Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-03-23
The Busy Chambers of Commerce.


good which the Chambers Of Commerce il
several Virginia cities are exercising il
their enabling relations to the business
interests of their respective localities. Ii
Richmond, that body is working wonder
in the present and prospective business o
the place. At this time it has in view TIA,
definite proposition of securing the furthe
deepening of the channel of James river
80 as to admit larger size sea-geing vessels
to lie at the wharves of that city. 1t is de
monstrated by the lines of railway com
pleted and in progress heading for Hamp
ton Roads and deep-water inland of tina
estuary, that the Virginia metropolis il
nearer to Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago
st. Louis, and the whole Northwest ant
West and San Francisco than any othe
Atlantic port. The Richmond Chambe
has just issued such publication will
maps and figures illustrating the fac
stated.
The young city of Roanoke, through it
still younger Chamber Of Commerce, il
gradually expanding the solid manufactur
ing industries of that place. Last Mon
day, Mr.. F. j. Kimball, president Of thu
Norfolk and Western railroad, representing
Philadelphia capitalists, invited the Cham
Der Of Commerce to meet him for eonsulta
ton with the view of adding another larg'
enterprise to that favored locality
superbly equipped rolling-mill. To con
slider the proposition, means it's accomplish
ment. Every other enterprise planted
| there has succeeded, and what other hold
out SO great inducements as the manufac
| ture of rails and merchantable iron in tn
center of its field of production
The Chambers at Lynchburg and Dan
vile are moving the moneyed men of thos
cities to renewed action in development o
their locality, and diversifying their indus
tries. Tobacco gave them substantial
fortunes, and the time for multiplying thei
opportunities in handling other raw ma
terials, as of iron and cotton and wool ant
paper products, is at hand. They ar
also widening their railroad connection
and inviting to their doors increased re
sources in material and in charging til,
interior avenues of commerce. Thei
Chambers of Commerce are the centers o
thought for devising plans and in quicken
ing resolutions of action.
Staunton, too, has her young and solidly
established Chamber. If it had accom-
plished nothing more since its organization
the prosperous Augusta Agricultural ant
Machine Works." though in operation blu
few months, would furnish ample test
meny to its value and the service rendered
in the year 1886. Fifteen to twenty skille,
mechanics already find constant and profit
able employment there, where NUT
silence and saddened prospects have 81
recently yielded to valuable industria
progress. Implements of every day de
mands especially needed by our Vale,
farmers, and scores of other kinds callet
for in repairs and to answer the CONNER
cial demands at Staunten, are being dali,
added to our thrift. Mr.. L. G. White, tn
Superintendent, came with his capital, and
through the Chamber OF Commerce, b.
found associates for the investment which
he handles so satisfactorily. A good worl
is going on for Staunton and its trade
These works will grow and prosper ant
their fruits will be known in increasing
yields.
| The meeting of the Chamber, the even
| ing Of the 18th instant, was one of til,
largest which has ever assembled Afte
taking action in relation to matters o
legislation Of paramount importance il
which it desired to have an expressed
voice, attention was turned to the cen
sideration of expanding and rendering NOR,
progressive the valuable grain-trade of thi
city. If nothing else be accomplished thi
year than the building of grain-elevator
it will have made high score for the year
The published proceedings in anothe
column will furnish particular information
CoNFERRING THE RED HAT ON CARDINAL
GIBBoNs.-In the public consistory il
Rome, Italy, last Thursday, the nth inst,
red hats were conferred upon Carolina
Gibbons and six other prelates by Pop,
Leo.
The ceremony of comforting the red ha
is followed by that Of comforting the golt
ring, which is the final ceremony required
in formally elevating the new cardinal t.
the powers and dignity of ''prinee of tn,
church" The red skull-cap and berstti
were conferred with impressive ceremonial
in Baltimore by the Pope's representatives
| but the red hat and gold ring must be re
ceived at the hands Of the Pope himself, fc
which purpose the Cardinal made hi
journey to Rome. The ring will be confer
| red at another and secret consistory, afte
which Cardinal Gibbons will have been in
| vested with all the insignia of his office
He will thus return to Baltimore fully
authorized and accepted member of tn,
august college to whose hands is committee
the task of selecting the supreme head O
the Roman Catholic Church.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN CHARLESTON
W. Vain the municipal election ir
Charleston, W. Va, on Monday of las
week, the Democrats gained the victory
The following is the ticket elected
Total mum Der of votes cast 1,151, JOSEPH
L. Fry's majority 173. r. P. Warren,
majority 202. deGruyter's majority g.
| Lewis majority 215. J. @. Roy, for First
Ward, J. B. Pemberton for Second Ward
and Joseph Ruffner for Third Ward are the
councilmen.
Fry, Mayor;R R. P. Warren, Sergeant; de-
Gruyter, Recorder; Lewis. Treasurer; Roy
Pemberton, and Ruffner, councilmen.
J. B. Pemberton, councilman, is prin
ter from this place, and Rufus P. Warren
Sergeant, is printer from Lewisburg, W
Va. Wecongratulate these printer friends
with both of whom we are personally &C
quainted, on the honors which have been
thus thrust upon them. 1t is hard to keeI